Category: Life

I made these again tonight. I had been sent some samples of Country Bob’s Sauce and I added it to the hobo hamburger recipe. Mmmmmm. The sauce is like A1, dare I say, but a bit sweeter perhaps. Quite good! And I always like finding alternatives to the big names. If you want to try…

Looking for a little something special to top that green salad? Try these candied walnuts. I’ll be fixing up a spinach and pear salad and these sound like the perfect finishing touch.

I’ve been having some publishing issues on the blog lately, so I’ve been updating the main CheapCooking.com site in the meantime. Here’s an update for you blog readers.  <<updated to add: there is no separation between the blog and site now.>> First, I did a practice run on a small (12 pound) turkey last weekend,…

Got some kids hungry for a milk shake but you have no ice cream? Try these milkshakes from Hillbilly Housewife. I halved the recipe so I could make one vanilla and one chocolate. Both were a hit. They don’t taste like milk shakes made with ice cream of course, but they do taste pretty darned…

School has started and the need for quick breakfasts is upon us again. I made mini quiches from 30DayGourmet in muffin tins the other day and they were a big hit. The first time they stuck pretty badly to my muffin tins. I’d used shortening to grease the tins but evidently not quite enough! This…